Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Tragwerkslehre
English translation:
structural design, structural engineering (element of an architect's training)
Added to glossary by
Deborah Shannon
May 14, 2002 13:07
22 yrs ago
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German term
Germany
Published academic translator DE-EN (GB)
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English
Tragwerkslehre
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Architecture
architecture
From a detailed list of subjects covered in an architecture degree course.
Context: listed alongside subjects such as Baustofflehre, Bauphysik, Vermessungskunde, Gebäudelehre.
Due to layout constraints, I need to keep it short if possible - but all suggestions will be appreciated.
Context: listed alongside subjects such as Baustofflehre, Bauphysik, Vermessungskunde, Gebäudelehre.
Due to layout constraints, I need to keep it short if possible - but all suggestions will be appreciated.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +4 | Structural Engineering |
transatgees
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| 4 +2 | studies in structural framework |
Kim Metzger
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| 4 | structural design |
gangels (X)
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Proposed translations
+4
57 mins
transatgees
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Hands-on experience of commerce
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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7
Selected
Structural Engineering
A commonly used term, and covers all the aspects of Tragwerke
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks again for all the answers and agrees!
Although Klaus' point about the crew on the ground doing the heavy work is well taken, I gather that in the UK we can indeed call this type of architect a 'structural engineer'. "
+2
11 mins
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Works in field
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
374
studies in structural framework
Also: load-bearing structure, supporting structure
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Note added at 2002-05-14 13:21:10 (GMT)
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Better: theory of structural framework
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Note added at 2002-05-14 13:21:10 (GMT)
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Better: theory of structural framework
Reference:
7 hrs
structural design
is the accepted word, because the designing part is done by the architect, the engineering by the construction crew.
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